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One of the best perks in writing an underwear blog is getting really great and free underwear. Granted I work hard at the blog but it allows me to have an up to date underwear drawer. So it’s rare when I actually go out and purchase a pair of underwear. That is just what I did with the John Sievers California Gold Natural Pouch Brief. I heard from Brandon how great the line was and finally decided I needed to give them a try.

I placed my order and with in days they were shipped to me. I will admit I was really excited to try this brand. The first thing that I LOVED was the gold waistband. This is where the style gets it name. Each pair in the line is trimmed out with the same waistband with John Sievers stitched in. It felt as great as it looked too, but more on that in a few. The materials were super soft.  Made out of 95% modal and 5% spandex. When I put them on it just felt amazing.

The International Jock site says, “When you pull on a pair of natural pouch briefs, your genitals hang gently and naturally in the pouch, providing a feeling so comfortable that you’ll swear that you’re not wearing anything at all.” I’m always skeptical of this but they were spot on.  The pouch really fit me like a glove. it held everything in place all day!  I am a guy that needs a little extra room up front and it never felt I was being constrained or squished.

I decided to give this pair a real work out. The day I wore them it was a busy day when I knew I would be on my feet a lot. They held up really well.  I was expecting to like them but not as much as I did. They lived up to the “you’ll swear you’re not wearing anything at all.” That to me is the best sign of a great pair of underwear. The pouch has to be in the top 5 of my all time underwear of all time.  I ran around work in the warehouse and after work did some shopping. Never once did I have an issue with the pair.

The sizing was pretty much spot on the sizing guide. My new waist size is a 36 and I bought a large which fits a 36-38 waist. It should conform to normal sizing and I feel strongly you can trust the sizing chart.

What did I like about this pair, pretty much everything. The pouch is one of the best I have ever worn. Second, is the modal blend. Modal feels so good on your skin. It also allows your body to breathe. Next, is the gold waistband. Waistbands are something to me that sets a pair off, when it’s made of gold and fun like this one is, it just makes me smile. Things I didn’t like, the only thing I can think of is I don’t own more of these!

Pros

  • Has an amazing anatomical pouch
  • Super soft Modal material
  • A fun gold metallic waistband

Cons:

  • I only own one pair

Ratings:

  • Daily Fit – A
  • Sizing – A
  • Construction/Materials – A
  • Styling – A
  • Daily Performance  – A
  • Overall: A

I purchased my pair from International Jock for $26.94. It is also available in White, Black, Navy and Steel Grey.

 

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Underwear of the week is always a hard decision around UNB. There are so many awesome pairs released that there is no way we can profile each of them.  So when we start out the list can be really long and we go through which would make the best pair. This week we decided on the Gregg Homme Target Trunks.

These are part of the new Target line we profiled a few weeks back. What made this one make the cut well here are a few reasons why!

  • The boxer has a green waistband with a red target scope in the middle. Hence giving it the name Target!
  • Gregg Homme is known for their amazing fabric. The 76% Polyamide and 24% spandex has a liquid touch.
  • The fabric will conform to the curves of your body
  • Available in three colors: Black, Red and Khaki
  • Retails for $37.95 at the Gregg Homme Site

We hope you enjoy the Target Trunk from Gregg Homme. Target is also available in a jock, brief and boxer brief.  Find these and more lines of at the Gregg Homme website. .

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We are starting a new feature called Fetish Friday! This is a post that will feature a different fetish pair of underwear. It won’t be every Friday but we will have it pretty regularly.

The first pair we chose is the Cellblock13 Renegade Lace Up Jock Trunk. Cellblock13 is Timoteo’s fetish line. It’s wilder in cuts, design and color combinations.  These aren’t undies you will find under khakis or dress pants. You would find them under 501’s and a leather jacket.  So clean cut preppies are not who this line is for, it’s more for a crowd that wants to play as hard as they work.

What makes this pair the first pair for our fetish Friday? There are several factors. The first is the colors. Its available in white with black/red accents, Black/Yellow and Black/Blue. Second it’s a jock trunk meaning the back is cut out just like a jock brief. Third is the lace up front similar to a pair of football pants.  Put all those factors together and it makes a really fun pair of underwear.

We hope you enjoy this first pic for Fetish Friday. The Renegade Lace Up Jock Trunk is available on the net for around $36.

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Clever is one of the hottest new brands to hit the designer underwear scene in the past couple of years.  They create flashy underwear that fits well while making a statement: look at me.  The Desert Classic Brief is another outstanding pair, designed for the man that wants comfort and style.

The first thing you notice is the desert wave pattern.  Not only does it look good, but it feels great.  To both the wearer and anyone who is lucky enough to touch your underwear.  There is a center seam in both the pouch and the seat, providing lift in just the right places.  With the unmistakeable wide waistband, you can’t miss the logo on this pair.

I wore them while I ran errands and then to the gym.  I loved the way they felt.  The microfiber fabric did a great job of keeping me dry while I worked out.  An hour on the stationary bike and I didn’t have any chaffing that sometimes happens with other brands.

I received them in a size medium, which was very true to size for my 31” waist.  I wish that the pouch were a little bit larger, but all in all I was comfortable in them all day.  They are available in silver and in blue.

Pros

  • form fitting
  • great texture
  • center seam

Cons

  • only available in two colors

Ratings

  • Daily Fit – A
  • Sizing – A
  • Construction/Materials – A
  • Styling – A
  • Daily Performance  – A
  • Overall: A

Clever furnished this pair for review.

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main-4We are looking for a few super fans of UNB! What are we looking for? Well, we want to find some readers who would post to their social networks about UNB. This could be links to reviews, posts and pictures. We will provide you with the info needed, which would include pictures, video links and links to our stories. You can create your own text or we can. Then all you have to do is post to Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr or even your own blog.

If you are interested email us at info@underwearnewsbriefs.com and you may get some undies as a thanks too! Pic above is from Andrew Christian.

 

Papi_Pride_JocksWhen I started UNB Jocks were mainly considered sports equipment or fetish wear, depending on who you asked. Then the fashion jock took off and the industry hasn’t been the same since. Now jocks are in the drawers of many more guys and no longer hidden in the bottom of the underwear drawer. Also, a few of our readers have told us they wear jocks a majority of the time if not all the time.  So over the last few years the jock has gone from bottom to the top of underwear drawer!

Papi has created a great new jock called the Pride Jock. The Pride Jock has a waistband has a rainbow waistband. The body of the jock is made in four colors; black, blue, red or orange. Made out of a 88% Polyester 12% Spandex spandex blend. The materials will guarantee a great fit because of the 12% spandex will give you great support.

Then name, as you can guess, comes from the rainbow waist band. It has the colors of the Gay Pride and while not in all the rainbow colors of the body but has four great contrasting colors. If you ask me this jock is designed to be seen. It would be perfect under some low rise jeans with the waistband showing. I am sure we’ll be seeing this at Prides across the country.

Even if you don’t want to show this pair off it can be worn to the gym, to work,  around town or just a fun night out! If you are a fan of jocks we suggest you check out the Pride Jock! Find the Pride jock on the Papi Website for $20.00

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1105-KAOSGregg Homme is know for really fun and amazingly sexy undies. But, have there ever been times you wanted a fun pair for date night but didn’t wasn’t to wear something that wasn’t see through? But rather wanted something that shows your style and personality? Let the new Gregg Homme Kaos line be that date night pair.

The Kaos line is made out of a 88% polyamide and 12% elastane fabric blend that is super soft against the skin. Fabric is made out of a see through animal print. Don’t expect it to be totally see through. It’s one of those fabrics you will have to look at to see the sheerness.

Kaos consists of the following styles: String, Boxer Briefs, Thong, Briefs and Tank. The Briefs and Boxer Briefs have a solid black waistband. The boxer briefs have a matching accent in black around the pouch. The prices range from $17.95 to $57.94 at the Gregg Homme website.

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IMG_0483Every year we ask our readers to give us feedback on the site. Your opinion matters to us! We strive to make the best underwear blog on the net. Sometimes we hit the mark and other times not so much, as editor I can say that! We try do to new things and not do the same thing all the time. To give you a little incentive to fill out the survey we will be giving one person who completes the survey a $25 gift card to an underwear store of their choice. To enter make sure you put your email and name at the end of the survey and a winner will be chosen at random. If you leave it blank we will assume you do not want to be entered. We will not share or sell your information in any way. The only follow up will be from UNB to get more info about your responses if you give permission.

Please take time to fill out the survey so we can make the site better!

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Andrew Christian, Inc. in conjunction with Island House-Key West and Manhunt.net take the A.C. “car wash” to Florida in an update to the viral Andrew Christian Freshman Car Wash video. When Andrew Christian released the original Car Wash video, no one had any idea what a stir the video would create and with millions of views it left a legacy that is not easy to surpass, but “Miami Car Wash” takes it to the next level.

The video takes place in Key West at the world famous Island House Resort. In true southern style, Andrew Christian turn up the Latin heat with super hung bareback porn star Antonio Biaggi, along with Pablo Hernandez, Diego Vena, Javier Morales and Alex Sanchez who play “gay-for-pay straight boyz” trying to make some “coins” to get back to Miami. The “boyz” start off by having an innocent car wash but soon realize that there is much more money in taking gay-for pay dares from the Andrew Christian Models…Murray Swanby, Cory Lee and Johna Myers. The boys end up playing a final prank on one of their own, Jon Varak, by paying the “boyz” to wash their entire car with Jon.

It is a beautiful day to get your car washed at Island House-Key West. Go on the Island House and Manhunt to get sham wowed and plowed!

Miami Carwash:
http://www.andrewchristian.com/socialvideos/miami-carwash/

Original Carwash:
http://www.andrewchristian.com/socialvideos/uncensored-car-wash/

Soap Up:
www.islandhousekeywest.com

Don’t Be Shy:
www.manhunt.net

Shop:
http://www.andrewchristianshop.com/

ac1050_active_jockbrief_f_navyAre you a Jockbrief fan or want to try a Jockbrief? Then check out today’s $12 Tuesday from Baskit! The pair on sale this week is the Active Jockbrief! The active line is inspired by the shorts boxers wear in the ring. Made out of 90% Micro Modal 10% Elastane so it will feel amazing on! Find this and more on the specials page on the Baskit site.

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As well-endowed men should know, support is of the utmost importance when it comes to finding the right pair of underwear. Iits critical for us to find underwear with pouches that are not only contoured but are constructed in a way that will support us no matter what conditions may be thrown our way during a given day. In an article I wrote a few months ago, I hinted at the fact that if well-endowed men want the support their anatomy requires, they might need to “open their minds”  — referring to their to realize that in many instances when it comes to the underwear their body needs,  often times the skimpier the cut, the better they (and their large packages) will be served.

While I didn’t elaborate then, I said I would in a future article and it remains true–if you’re well hung and want the best support any design can give you, you are going to need to broaden your horizons and take some risks, and before you make that leap it might help to understand what I am talking about.

As a well-endowed man, you might favor boxer briefs or their shorter cousins, trunks, for the coverage they give your large member. The problem with those two designs as well as with your traditional-cut briefs-even the ones with contoured pouches the support they offer is hindered by their construction. Specifically, their designs don’t allow well-hung men to…hang since on both trunks and boxer briefs the pouch is connected to fabric that extends past it (down the leg) and on a traditional brief, is connected to fabric that comes close to matching the length of the pouch. The result (on a contour pouch) is decent support that by mid-afternoon or earlier, gives way to that all too familiar feeling for us-having our members pressed against our bodies.

So what are the solutions?

Show Off Your Legs (And Your Ass If You’re Brave/Proud Enough)

If you are a “shower” type of guy, you will never get the optimum support for your large package in those boxer briefs or trunks, so progressively ditch them and replace them with briefs that feature contour pouches that have a bikini cut, (high cut leg openings–where the rise between the top of the leg opening and the top of the waistband is 3″ or less). This type of cut (as seen in the examples below) allow the pouch to be the lowest point of the fabric on the brief, allowing well-hung men to hang, while also giving them the support they require.

Revamp your underwear drawer with a collection of briefs built for your bulge. I swear by these:

  • Calvin Klein Hip Brief Universal Design featured in several different fabric/color options based on collection. Fit is true to size–if your pant size is an odd number (31″ 35″ or 39″) size down. 
  • 2(x)ist No-Show & Contoured (& Ultra-Contoured) Pouch Brief – Universal Design featured in several different color options based on collection. Fits true to size, order your pant/jean size. No need to size up.
  • Andrew Christian Almost Naked Brief / Sport Brief* – High cut leg openings and an “Anatomically Correct” Pouch which is perfect for well-hung men. Order your pant/jean size, only goes up to size 36 though.
  • C-IN2 Sport Brief – Universal Design featured in several different fabric/color options based on collection. Huge pouch, for hung men. Fits true to REAL waist size (I wear a 36 jean but my waist is 38″, so I wear an XL).

If you want even more support, it is out there but you’ll have to be O.K. having your ass exposed while wearing them. Of course I am talking about jockstraps and thongs that have been designed for men.

Since the jockstrap design has always equated to support, a somewhat recent flooding of the market with designer jockstraps made from an everyday wear perspective has allowed them to become an ideal choice for the well-endowed man. If you’ve got an above-average member, stick jockstraps that are made of rayon, the construction of which offers a natural pouch that will expand with your length and girth once you get them on. Andrew Christian is the foremost producer of this type of jock, Obviously For Men is another favorite. In addition to that style, look for jocks that feature double-ply cotton pouches that are also fairly deep – I like what C-IN2 and Diesel have done. Pick up one from each of those four designers and you and your endowment will thank me.

Oddly enough, I trust most men would wear a jockstrap as daily underwear before they’d think about doing the same with a thong made for men. Odd, because in all reality, a jockstrap leaves you much more exposed than a thong ever would, even though the thong’s design offers superior support. That said, if you are carrying around something that could be mistaken for a third leg in your pants, I can’t tell you how happy you would be with the support a well fitted thong can offer your impressive package. Of course, there are a few things to consider before venturing out to buy your first couple thongs.

I would always recommend that your first thong be one that is designed to look like a jockstrap, such as the CK Body Thong, or the 2(x)ist  or C-IN2 Y-back varieties. All three are relatively inexpensive options that will allow you to get used to the feel of wearing a thong and whether or not you could see yourself wearing other designs. Once you’ve decided that you’d like to try another design, be prepared to be shocked at how many options you have available to you. Take comfort in the fact that the size of your manhood limits you to only about a third of the market. Thongs, just like any other new underwear purchase are about figuring out what you like and don’t like. Since each brand varies so much in terms of design I am not going to waste your time making suggestions, other than to say, if you’re well-hung and don’t take the leap you are missing out, on what I think is one of the best designs for guys like you.

If you are hung, and you’ve just read this, what the hell are you waiting for? Start to revamp your drawer with the designs that will help you tame your trouser snake once and for all!

photoIf you haven’t been to the Underwear News Briefs Tumblr or UNB Facebook Page you need to go check it out. We have gotten several pictures from readers showing how they organize their underwear drawers! We also have started the Haul pictures. We know not everyone wants to show their face on a video so feel free to take a pic. The picture above is a UNB Haul picture. It features the Review pairs we have in from Zylas underwear. These will be out in the next week or so. Here are a few from our readers:

imagePhu:  have about 200 pairs of underwear…briefs, trunks and jockstraps. Definitely not a “tighty whitey” guy! Love lots of color in my underwear (red is my favorite).

image-2Drew: They are sorted by the style and then brand. I have Hanes, under armor, fruit of the loom, andrew Christian, skivvies, baskit, c-in2, frank dandy, male power, bike, bum gear, old navy, abercrombie and Fitch, holister, American eagle, joe boxer, Adidas, evolve, sexy bastard, n2n, etc as you can see in the pics. Never counted them but have a lot.

tumblr_mgj8kpaOxP1s04ifao1_500Tomas: I do love underwear. My collection ranges from briefs to trunks to jocks to thongs. I organize them by brand and by style. I do own a lil over 500 pairs. Always fun to shop around the many stores available out here in L.A and online.

If you want to feature your haul, underwear drawer or self picture. You can email us at info@underwearnewsbriefs.com. We will upload it to Facebook under the Haul or Underwear Drawer gallery and a description that you provide! If you want to submit through Tumblr go to http://underwearnewsbriefs.tumblr.com and click submit! Keep sending the pics guys!

 

442-1I am trying to remember the last time Cocksox has released a totally new range. It’s been over a year with the Cocksox Active range. Unlike other underwear companies Cocksox doesn’t release new ranges every six moths or so, this isn’t a bad thing. Cocksox is known for making great underwear that fits a guy. They have developed quite a few signature pairs over the years.  These are pairs that their core customers can’t life with out. I am one of those guys, my pair of choice is the CX01 brief is a staple in my underwear drawer. So when they release a new collection I stand up and take notice! The new collection is called Backstage!

When in Vegas in February I got a chance to sit down and talk to Cocksox. When talking to them my eyes were drawn to the new Royal, which I would say electric blue color, they added. Then they brought out the Backstage range. The colors are a little more subdued then the bright royal. The first thing I noticed was the new waist band. It’s a band that brings metal into the collection. It has the cock sock name on the left hip with a silver stripe around the band. It’s a departure from their previous collections.

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After talking for a few minutes about the line they said “feel it.” I felt it and it was amazingly soft. That is because it’s made of Modal. Modal is a very soft material and feels amazing against your skin. I have several pairs of modal underwear in my collection and when I wear it it feels   like I am not wearing any underwear at all! This is sure to be the case with the Backstage Collection.

Cocksox took four of it’s designs and made them even better with modal! Those designs are CX76MD Sports Brief, CX16MD Bikini Brief, CX03 Waistband Brief and the CX12MD Boxer. The range currently have three colors Black, Platinum and Gold.

In their email they sent the said this about the line  ” 9 to 5 I’m a lead guitarist but I get medieval on weekends.” Nailed it. Ccoksox always has a great sense of humor! Find these pairs at the Cocksox site for $26-34. And yes we will be getting some review pairs soon!

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